Band element for ornamental and useful purposes



May 21, 1935. R. EINSELE 2,002,233

BAND ELEMENT FOR ORNAMENTAL AND USEFUL PURPOSES Filed March 29, 1934 FWW Patented May 21, 1935 UNITED STATES BAND ELEMENT FOR ORNAMENTAL AND USEFUL PURPOSES Robert Einsele, Pforzheim, Germany, assignor to Gemex Company, Newark, N. J.

Application March 29, 1934, Serial No. 717,936

1 Claim.

This invention relates to a band element for ornamentaland useful purposes, especially for bracelets, wristwatch bracelets, necklets and the like.

The band according to the invention is characterized in that it comprises a carrier element in the form of a metal hose, for example a socalled goose-neck, open in longitudinal direction, which hose is pressed flat and provided with upright longitudinal edges and an ornamental element composed of one or more parts (metal, artificial horn, ornamental stone or similar plates or leather, fabric, silk, plaited metal or similar band) and inserted in the carrier element, the ornamental edges being gripped on its outer edges by the upwardly and inwardly bent edges of the metal hose.

Thus a novel band element possessing great pliability both at right angles and parallel to the band plane and also a certain elasticity in longitudinal direction is obtained. a

The band also possesses the advantage that it can be constructed to suit different tastes. If desired, the band can be worn as a metal band with its carrier element directed outwards.

Two embodiments of the invention are illustrated by way of example in the accompanying drawing in which:--

Fig. 1 shows the band in bottom plan view.

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section of Fig. l.

, 1 Fig. 3 is a top plan view of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 shows one form of construction in cross section.

Fig. 5 is a similar view of a modified form of. construction.

The portion of the band called the carrier element consists of a flattened metal hose a split in longitudinal direction, the carrier element in the example illustrated in Fig. 2 being formed of metal bands b of U-shaped cross section placed one over the other and having interengaging edges 0 and known in the jewelry trade as a goose-neck. The two edges 12 of the carrier element a are bent up and hold together the open individual turns of the carrier element.

Any ornamental element composed of one or more parts can be inserted in this carrier element and is gripped by the edges d bent over its outer edges so that the carrier element a and ornamental element e are united. Plates of metal, 10 precious wood, leather, artificial horn, celluloid, glass, ornamental stone arranged loosely side by side or bands of leather, silk, fabric, plaited metal or the like may be employed as ornamental element e, the inserted ornamental element may it- 15 self be composed of parts of diiferent decorative shapes and provided with ornamentation.

In the case of soft or loose ornamental elements the bent over edges (1 of the metal carrier element a may be again bent inwardly at f to form an edge 20 which engages in the ornamental element e.

If. the ornamental elements e have a smooth surface, the band can be also worn with the carrier body side outwards, that is as a metal band.

The band can be made in any desired length. 5 Adapter elements are mounted in the usual manner on the ends of the band, and provided with connecting hooks for wrist watches, bracelet or necklet fasteners or the like.

I claim:- 0

A band for ornamental and useful purposes, comprising in combination a band-shaped carrier composed of links, having overlapping and interlocking edges extending transversely to the longi-- tudinal direction of the carrier, an ornamental 5 element placed on said carrier and bent over ends on said links forming the longitudinal edges of the carrier, and firmly holding said ornamental element on said carrier.

ROBERT EINSELE. 4o 

